Support for brackets, &amp;c.



No. 742,330. PATENTBD 0012.27, 1903. A

H. F. KBIL. i .r Wg; ySUPPORT FOR BRAGKETS, &o. L) APPLIGATION FILEDDnc. a, 1902.

No MODEL.

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UNITED STATES,

Patented october 2'?, 190s.

PATENT`V OFFICE.,

SUPPORT FOR eRAcKETs,` sbc.

SPECIFICATION forming part"of Letters Patent No.7742,330, dated October27, 1903.

Application filed December 3, 1902- Serial No. 133,715. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concer-n:

Be it known that l, HENRY FRANCIS Knit., a citizen of the United Statesof America, re'- siding at Bronxville, in the county of West` chesterand State of New York, certify that I have invented a certain new anduseful Support for Brackets, dac., o f which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to appliances vdesigned for use in supportingarticles and in particular to a supporting device for brackets,projecting arms or plates, &c. and it has for its object the provisionof an appliance ofthe kind set forth simple in construction, inexpensiveto manufacture, and which operates efliciently in practical use. Y

To attain the desired end, this my invention consists in the.construction, arrangement, and operation of parts herein set forth.

In order to enable my invention to be fully understood, I will proceedto explain the same by reference to the drawings which accompany andform a part of this specification, in which- Figure l represents a sideelevation of my support for brackets, dic., with a bracket and clampingmeans. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same viewed from line 2 2,Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a view in section taken on the line 3 3, Fig. 2. Fig.4: is a side elevation of one of my supports provided with another formof clamping moans. Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the same; and Fig. 6is a view in section, taken on the line 6 6, Fig. 4.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts in all the views. Y jReferring particularly to the drawings, A denotes a bracket of anysuitable form or construction and preferably provided with a pin, stud,or projection 140, located at the outer end thereof. The bracket may beprovided at the inner end thereof with a projection or preferably aplurality of projections ct' 01,2, and the other side face of thebracket has formed in it corresponding recesses, the said lugs or facesct a2 being madeby stamping or pressing'the side face of my bracket atthe proper points to force themetal outwardly, leaving a recess rearwardof the projections, as shown in the drawings. I also provide my bracketwith clamping or fastening means in order to readily secure the same tothe bracket-supof the bracket, as a4, and leaving a rigid stud with vathreaded perforation in which works port. This may be made, as shown inFigs. l and 2, by stamping or cutting out a portion or pin a6 projectingout into the opening, t which pin may be threaded so as to support aninteriorly-threaded milled thumb-nut al, the end of the shank of whichmay engage with and press upon the edges of the channel b, and thus bindthe parts together. My bracket is also provided with offsetting portionsor laterally-disposed lugs a, projecting in opposite `directions fromthe top edge or face of my bracket to support a shelf, 85o..

The bearing or support for my bracket A consists of a preferablyspring-metal plate B,

.the sides of which are formed or bent over upon itself, so as to forman interior chamber having an opening or entering channel b, throughwhich tbe bracket may be passed. I provide means for adj ustablyengaging with and pressing against the edges of the said channel b, as aslidable plate D, constructed and arranged to'partially encircle thesupport B and provided with means to serve as a bearing, as theinwardly-projecting side portions d. The top face of the plate D ispro-I vided with a threaded perforation to engage with a preferablyWing-screw C. When the bracket is held in proper position and supportedby the plate D, by manipulating the screw C, the end of the said screwAWill bear against the edges of the channel b and the parts will beclamped together.

Another form of clamping device is shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, in whicha plate E is con-` structed and arranged to work in the interior chamberof the support B, and it is provided the preferably wing-screw C. Thesaid screw C is ordinarily provided with a shoulder to bear against theouter face of the edge portions Of the support on opposite sides of thechannel b, and by manipulating the said screw the projecting parts ofthe plate E (formed by the concaved face of the'same) are caused toimpinge the inner faces of the aforesaid edges of the supportB, therebyforming a bearing for the said clamping device.

It will be observed that my support for brackets and the like,which isclaimed broadly in thisnapplication, is provided with an enter- IOC ingchannel orgroove to engage with a bracket or other projecting arm, dac.,and also preferably has an interior open chamber and is practically Oshape in cross-section and may be used in combination with any suitableclamping means to engage with and press against the edges of saidchannel or groove.

As it is evident that many changes in the construction, form,proportion, and relative arrangement of parts 'might be resorted toWithout departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, I wouldhave it understood that I do not restrict myself to the particularconstruction and arrangement of parts shown and described, but that suchchanges and equivalents may be substituted therefor, and that What Iclaim as my invention is l. The combination With a resilient metalsupport provided with an interior open portion or chamber and alongitudinal channel or groove, of a bracket provided with means toengage the said support, and a clamp to exert pressure outwardly at onepoint of the support and to force the resilient edges of said channelinwardly.

2. The combination with a resilient metal support provided with aninterior open portion or chamber and a longitudinal channel or groove,of a bracket provided with means to engage the edge of said channel o1'groove, and a clamp to exert pressure outwardly at one point of thesupportand to force the resilient edges of said channel inwardly.

3. The combination With aresilient metal support provided with aninterior open portion or chamber and a longitudinal channel or groove,of a bracket provided with an edge to rest against the rear Wall of thesupport and with projecting means to engage theedge of said channel orgroove, and a clamp to exert pressure outwardly at one point of thesupport and to force the resilient edges of said channel inwardlyagainst the projecting engaging means of the bracket.

In testimony of the foregoing specification I do hereby sign the same,in the city of New York, county and State of New York, this 1st day ofDecember, A. D. 1902.

HENRY FRANCIS KEIL.

VVituesses:

I-I. BAMMANN, F. A. WURZBACH.

